No. 14, Park Street

Stowe is a beautiful town and the location of the property is the best feature.

It simply wasn’t up to our standards in terms of cleanliness or comfort. The living area/parlor in the front had worn, stained furniture with cushions that have caved in from overuse. I understand this property is rented often, so you’d imagine the owner’s could afford usable furnishings. The room also smelled of an overpowering stale soot/chimney odor that made it unpleasant to sit there as well. We found cobwebs draped over the beds and in every corner, hairs in the bathroom and showers and even in the cutlery tray amongst the utensils. The remainder of the furnishings appeared hodge-podge and perhaps sourced from second hand shops. Nothing was tasteful, to include the outdoor area which was overgrown and neglected. The downstairs bathroom smelled strongly of mildew and was unpleasant to use. Not a single washcloth or bar of soap was provided. We had to buy our own up the street. Unheard of for us, as we had been traveling for 2 weeks prior throughout the U.K. and every other property gave soap and wash/face cloths. We never heard from the owner/manager after checking in. Not a word to see if we were comfortable or needed anything, despite having a 5 night reservation and paying a premium for the accommodation. I (the paying guest) had to reach out to the owner and advise of our findings and less than stellar impression of the property. She acted totally shocked, became indignant and defensive but never offered to provide any assistance. Ultimately, her only concern was the impact a poor review would have on her ability to earn money in the future. And yes, those were her exact words. She was rude, flippant and exactly the type character you DON’T want to encounter in a situation like this. Her house manager did offer to provide another cleaning, but we were already 4 of our 5 days in and just wanted to be done with things.

It was a b&b so we made our own,but the lovely owners left us bread eggs and milk. It was a lovely surprise. We loved how close to shops and lovely attractions.

It would have been nice to have a dryer or more racks to hang washing on.

Space and quirkiness

3rd bedroom needs to be made totally aware how small height wise it is too

it was beautiful, cozy, clean, and well equipped! The owners had left kind instructions for walks and restaurants as well as kindling and wood for the fireplace.

There was NOTHING we didn’t like!!

amazing location right in the heart of Stow. the house was exceptionally clean and very homely with everything you could need for a stay. would highly recommend. the host was also very helpful and quick to respond to messages

nothing!

Great location and welcoming home.

Nothing.

everything is on the doorstep ,perfect location